Hart

Hart's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure.

The population passed 91,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Hart increased by 9.0%, from about 83,500 to 91,000.

The addition of just over 7,500 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Hart was home to, on average, 3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Hart

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Hart increased by three years, from 38 to 41 years.

This affluent rural area had a slightly higher average age than the South East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,100 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 1,000.

About 12% of people in Hart are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Hart by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

Long hour working fell in Hart, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the South East, except Dover.

Every local authority area across the South East saw a fall in the proportion of people working long hours, as the regional average fell from 14% to 11%.

During this period, Hart overtook 11 local authority areas, including Surrey Heath and Winchester, to become the South East local authority area with the fifth-highest percentage of long hours workers.

Long hour working was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Relationships in Hart

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership changed very little in Hart, while the proportion increased across the South East.

In Hart, the proportion of single people stayed close to 26% between the last two censuses. During the same period, the

Across the South East, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 29% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Hart fell from 60% to 58%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 8.5% to 10%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in Hart

The percentage of Hart residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 1.8% to 2.3% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The proportion who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 6.7%, while the percentage of Hart residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 92% to 91%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.2% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased here, but at a slower rate than in nearby Rushmoor.

In Hart, the proportion of private renting increased from 8.7% in 2001 to 12% in 2011. During the same period, the

Across the South East, the share of privately rented homes increased from 10% to 16%.

The rate of social housing in Hart remained close to 7.7%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 81% to 78%.

Private renting in Hart increased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of households in Hart, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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